Intel Xeon E-2278GE vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

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Intel Xeon E-2278GE or Intel Xeon E-2278GE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E-2278GE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2278GE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group Intel Core i 9000
2 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2278GE Name Intel Core i9-9900KF
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2278GE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2278GE is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2278GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2278GE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2278GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
494 $ Release price 600 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
16.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18702
18702
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
15914
15914

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8296
8296

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1342
1342
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1308
1308

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
518
518
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
465
465

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
219
219
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
212
212